LIG D&A Signs First K-SAAM Haegung Export Deal With Malaysia at DSA 2026
LIG Defense & Aerospace signed a $94 million (KRW 140 billion) contract with Malaysia's Ministry of Defence for the K-SAAM Haegung ship-launched surface-to-air missile — the system's first-ever export. The contract was signed at DSA 2026 in Kuala Lumpur on April 22. The Haegung missiles, capable of Mach 2 speed and 20 km range, will be installed on Royal Malaysian Navy Littoral Mission Ships (LMS Batch 2) built by Turkish firm STM. The deal marks LIG D&A's expansion into Southeast Asian naval defense markets.
Related Contracts
Malaysia K-SAAM Haegung Ship-Launched SAM
Malaysia · signed
LIG Nex1 Electronic Warfare Aircraft System
South Korea · signed
Iraq Cheongung-II (M-SAM) Air Defense System
Iraq · in_delivery
Saudi Arabia Cheongung-II Air Defense System
Saudi Arabia · signed
Malaysia FA-50M Light Combat Aircraft Order
Malaysia · in_delivery
Related News
Doosan Enerbility and LIG D&A sign MOU to localize next-generation guided-weapon engines
October 20, 2026
Hanwha Aerospace and a Hyundai Rotem–LIG D&A team square off for the 1.9 trillion won KF-21 long-range air-to-air missile, with a preferred bidder due October 12
September 27, 2026
HD Hyundai Finishes Peru Submarine Basic Design, Eyes Korea's First Sub Export in 15 Years
July 20, 2026
KF-21 Nears First Export Deal as First Serial Jet Heads to ROKAF in September
July 16, 2026